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Was Alexander the Great really poisoned? Science sheds new light on an age-old question.
The young conqueror fell suddenly and fatally ill at an all-night feast. Now, a Stanford historian has found a potential ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world | CNN
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...
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Found: The Site of Alexander the Great's First Great Battle - MSN
A rchaeologists have uncovered the long-lost site where Alexander the Great achieved his first major victory in battle. It took place against the Persians in 334 BC, and marked the start of the 21 ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world | CNN - CNN International
Alexander's famous features have captivated artists from antiquity -- like the creator of the Alexander Mosaic, depicting the Battle of Issus against Darius III, found in Pompeii.
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world - MSN
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before dying, aged just 32. Alexander the Great’s legacy has given him ...
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How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world - KTVZ
Over a 10-year period, fighting across modern-day Turkey, the Middle East, and as far away as Afghanistan and Pakistan, Alexander routed Persian king Darius III, taking the empire for his own.